School Newsletter - 23rd August 2023

A Message from the Principal

Dear Parents

School Gala

On September 2nd we will gather at Sacred Heart College to celebrate the vibrant community of Kohimarama School.  It's a celebration of the extraordinary support network that surrounds you and your family, and a chance to connect with friends.

It is with great gratitude that we are supported by Archipro as the main sponsor of the event. The monies raised from the evening will be going towards a specific project to upgrade the playground in the junior area of the school and with the connections Archipro has on their platform it will be made all the easier. I sincerely thank them for their support. 

As the Gala approaches, we extend an invitation not only to celebrate but also to contribute in general. Your attendance and generosity will directly impact not only the longevity of this Bi Annual event but the future opportunities we can provide for our students. Please jump on to www.kohigala.com and secure your tickets. 

I look forward to having the opportunity to thank you all in person in the evening.  Let’s come together to celebrate, inspire, and make a lasting impact.

Reminder - Insight into Learning

The students and teachers would like to invite parents to visit their class/team to gain an insight into learning. 

These days are designed for our current school parents to see, hear and feel how the school is supporting students learning within and across our learning environment.  

Our school Local Curriculum, the way that we teach and learn at Kohimarama School, our essence statements about curriculum etc. are all available on our website at this address How we learn. In the dropdown on this page, you will be able to explore the learning philosophy etc. Please take time to review this and feel free to ask questions when you come to the Insights into Learning days.

The following table sets out when these insights into learning opportunities will be available for your child's area of the school.

Keeping Ourselves Safe

This programme continues to be taught across the school over the remainder of this week. Staff and students have been supported by Constable Gordon from NZ Police. 

The programme fits within our Health and Wellbeing curriculum and is taught across many schools in New Zealand.

Interschool Cross-Country

Our students competed at the inter school cross country on Monday. The weather was atrocious but our staff members, Mr Forbes, Mr Viggo and Miss van Roon supported our teams on the day. Thank you to those parents who attended and supported the Kohimarama School Teams. This was most appreciated by our students.

Classes for 2024 - How you can help

Please complete this Google form if you have information that will support us in ensuring the best placement for your child/ren in 2024.  There are a number of complex issues that go into making up classes, and an important factor is the historical information you have that we need to know.  We will use this information to make the best possible class placement we can.  Please provide all requests before Wednesday 13th September.

Leavers

As we begin our classroom planning for 2024, we ask those families who have made plans and have a student/s who will be leaving Kohimarama School at the end of 2023 school year to complete this form.  The last day of school is 15 December 2023.
Note: The form does not need to be completed for Year 8 students.
Many thanks for your support in assisting us with our advance planning.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

Kapa Haka Uniform Donation

Scholastic Orders

Please have Scholastic Orders in by 5th September.

Donations of school shoes and sneakers

One of our parents is working on a project with Painga Project focusing on equity in Auckland schools. There is an immediate need for school shoes and sneakers of all sizes both to keep children warm and healthy, and allow them to participate in technology classes.  If you have any shoes your whanau no longer need please drop them in a collection box in the school office.  Every pair will go to immediate use.  Thank you so much.

PHOTOLIFE session

Photolife will be at school on Tuesday 29th of August for group and team photos. Please ensure your child has the correct school/sports uniform for their photo.

PTA News

Certificates & Awards

Congratulations to these outstanding students from Kiri Team and Cowley Team:

• Room 1 – Ryan H, Dominic M
• Room 2 – Doug DC, Hunter B
• Room 3 – Renee W
• Room 4 – Emma R
  
• Room 6 – Luke W, Mila S
• Room 8 – Penelope T, Logan E
• Room 17 – Isaac M, Anna T
• Room 25 – Jakub S
• Room 26 – Aurelia L
• Room 27 – Ella C

Caught Being Good  -  "Greenies"

Wow, so many certificates in the greenie boxes, thank you for doing the right thing in the playground.  Our students drawn this week were:

• Raffi            Rm 1        for Reliability and Commitment             Patteson
• Arlo             Rm 4        for Reliability                                                  Patteson

Sports News

Cross-country results

We held our school country event at Madill's Farm on Monday August 14 by using our back-up day, and thankfully we  were able to fit in all our races, despite a gloomy weather forecast. Our placegetters were:

Sport Results

Flippa Ball & Mini Polo Results

• Year 3/4 Kinas
  Win 4-3. POD Olivia O & Maddox R
  
• Year 3/4 Sharks
  Win 4-0. POD Alex H
  
• Year 5/6 Blue Bottles
  Win 5-0. POD Dario L
  

Community Notices